Orthopaedic Hospital | Research Mission

The J. Vernon Luck Orthopaedic Research Center is a source of independent scientific and technical reference for the orthopaedic community, industry and policy-makers that provides groundbreaking, innovative and creative solutions through translational research.

Our vision is to make Orthopaedic Hospital and UCLA a center of reference and excellence for research, innovation and technology in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease and injury.

Our long-term goal is to reduce disability and improve mobility and quality of life for patients at Orthopaedic Hospital, and worldwide.

The Mission of the J. Vernon Luck Orthopaedic Research Center is to support and promote:

Research and development projects that address musculoskeletal problems by evaluating efficacy of current orthopaedic implants and surgical techniques, and by developing improved implants and treatments
Education of scientists and clinicians in the latest research on treatments, devices and therapies for orthopaedic musculoskeletal diseases and musculoskeletal injury.
Communication between basic researchers studying the musculoskeletal system and clinicians treating millions of patients affected by musculoskeletal diseases or musculoskeletal injury
Collaborative musculoskeletal research and development programs among scientists, clinicians, educators, and commercial entities

The research programs of the J. Vernon Luck Orthopaedic Research Center are supported by funding from granting agencies such as the NIH, from private foundations, particularly the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation, and through collaborations with the orthopaedic industry.

Under an alliance with UCLA that was signed in 1998, the principal investigators of the J. Vernon Luck Orthopaedic Research Center hold faculty appointments in the UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, which fosters collaboration with clinicians and scientists throughout the UCLA academic community.

The investigators of the Luck Center routinely collaborate on projects with other academic institutions, orthopaedic manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.

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